Category Archives: Pain

I was contacted recently by musician, Tomlin Leckie, who’s been taking Alexander Technique lessons in Edinburgh, Scotland with Sandra Riddell. The Alexander Technique, using Tomlin’s words, actually saved him from giving up music as a career because of repeated injuries. Tomlin …Continue reading →

I have been dealing with a shoulder injury for the last few months. I experienced limitations in my range of motion in my left arm, specifically when reaching up high or behind me, along with pain when I tried to …Continue reading →

Over the last few months I’ve been dealing with a shoulder injury. How did it happen? I wish I knew. And as an Alexander Technique teacher that has probably bothered me more than even the pain and the limitations in …Continue reading →

Back in December I wrote about the Alexander Technique practice of Constructive Rest as a way to relieve stress, both physical and mental. For anyone with back pain this simple self-help practice can be very powerful and empowering! Unfortunately, for …Continue reading →

“One to one lessons in the Alexander technique…have long term benefits for patients with chronic back pain.” – British Medical Journal, 19 August, 2008* This was one of the basic conclusions of a study conducted in the UK, and published …Continue reading →

Last week I was interviewed by Robert Rickover, a fellow teacher of the Alexander Technique who, amongst other things, broadcasts regular interviews in his podcast devoted to all aspects of the Technique. The subject of my interview was the Alexander …Continue reading →

If you’ve been following my story, you’ll know that I dealt with chronic neck pain for years until I finally came across the Alexander Technique and had my first lesson. From that point I had weekly lessons for several months …Continue reading →

After a year or so of dealing with chronic neck pain, my lowest point came after a short trip to the mall with a friend (we were probably there for maybe two hours at most). When I got home I …Continue reading →

After years of chronic and debilitating neck pain I finally found a solution: the Alexander Technique! Here’s how it all started. When my son was still in preschool (he’s now 16!) I spent a few days doing major yard work. …Continue reading →